PSY100H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Reinforcement
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Higher level cognition is linked to equivalent physiological experiences (e. g. rejection and physical pain) Psychology is all about consciousness, which can be analyzed on any scale, from dendrites to urban planning. Somatic marker hypothesis: the way that we make decisions and rationally process information, is guided by somatic signals. They tell us how much to weight something, how to react. Sensory input -> autonomic arousal -> pfc (ventral-medial part) This creates a non-conscious bias that facilities cognitive processing, in a certain direction (e. g. danger, skepticism) Therefore,, subtle physiological and affective reactions may be a key part of rational cognitive processing. Emotional responses are linked to even the most routine of decisions. Bechara et al 1997 are emotional responses necessary for appropriate design making? tested gambling last that simulates real-life decision making (subjects unaware of the contents of the decks) Normal patients: people begin to start guring it out as they take cards.
